A Laborers’ apprenticeship is not only a decent career path, it’s also a higher education path. Tracy Coats, who completed her Laborers apprenticeship in November 2017, also completed an Associates degree at Heartland Community College in December. The community college recognized her Laborers training hours as equivalent to college credit. Coats had to take extra classes in math, English and science to gain her Associate’s degree. She completed those classes at Illinois Central College. “I wanted an Associate’s Degree,” she said. “I had the hour, I had to take a few extra classes. I’m hoping this will push me toward other opportunities, along with the combined experience in my field.” Coats said she enjoys outdoor work; “Laborers work is different all the time; I’m not an inside person,” she noted. She worked on pipelines and a variety of other projects. Laborers Local 231 business manager Bob Schroeder commended Coats. “Going through a successful apprenticeship takes self-initiative and a willingness to tackle different kinds of work. Tracy Coats went above and beyond that, using her Laborer apprenticeship hours to complete this degree. That shows initiative and a worker willing to go the extra mile. This makes Laborers 231 proud. She is an asset for any contractor who engages her.”

Round Two: Intro To Prop Mold Making and Casting03/18/18 - IATSE Local 488We are pleased to offer you another session of the wildly popular Intro to Prop Mold Making & Casting Class with Christina Kortum.
Next class will be held on March 31st & April 1st.
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What is a labor union? (from Teen Vogue)03/18/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District CouncilOn February 26, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments on the Mark Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31 case, which will stand as one of the most significant labor rulings in recent history.

PRESS RELEASE - BRS Reaches Tenative Agreement With Amtrak03/17/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenOn Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) reached and signed a Tenative Agreement with the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (AMTRAK). The Agreement provides for wage increase through 2021, with an %18.8 compounded increase over the life of the agreement and retroacitve wage backpayments. The monthly healhcare contribution remains frozen at $208.

Sickle Cell Warrior03/17/18 - UFCW Minority Coalition
Honoring Community Leaders During National Women's History Month-
Jo Ann Orr
The third of seven children growing up in Southwick Housing Project, Jo Ann Orr completed high school at Ursuline Academy in 1968.

UFCW Black History Program03/17/18 - UFCW Minority CoalitionUnited Food Commercial Workers International Union Headquarters President and Staff celebrate black history month. This has been a long standing tradition for 25 years. This years theme WE RISE!

A political history of economic inequality03/17/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council
In December 2013, a year into his second term, Barack Obama identified “dangerous and growing inequality and lack of upward mobility” as “the defining challenge of our time.

Members Unite for Fair Pay03/16/18 - AFSCME Local 2067AFSCME members across the city are working together to get fair pay for their overtime.

In Case You Missed It03/16/18 - Teamsters local 570 • Penn. election: Big win for workers.
• Workers get wise to GOP tax scam.
• I thought we were all in this together.
• UPS to add plug-ins to fleet in US.
• The working-class revolt in West Virginia.
• The debate over the steel and aluminum tariffs.
• Baltimore votes to ban crude oil export terminals.

In Case You Missed It03/16/18 - Teamsters Local 355 • Penn. election: Big win for workers.
• Workers get wise to GOP tax scam.
• I thought we were all in this together.
• UPS to add plug-ins to fleet in US.
• The working-class revolt in West Virginia.
• The debate over the steel and aluminum tariffs.
• Baltimore votes to ban crude oil export terminals.

In Case You Missed It03/16/18 - Teamsters Local 992 • Penn. election: Big win for workers.
• Workers get wise to GOP tax scam.
• I thought we were all in this together.
• UPS to add plug-ins to fleet in US.
• The working-class revolt in West Virginia.
• The debate over the steel and aluminum tariffs.
• Baltimore votes to ban crude oil export terminals.

Teamsters Turn Out the Vote in Big House Win03/16/18 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 16, 2018 | ELECTIONS | Teamsters and other labor allies in western Pennsylvania worked long hours in the days leading up to a special U.S. House election this week letting union members in the district know there was only one candidate who would stand up for their families. And the effort paid off.

Teamsters Turn Out the Vote in Big House Win03/16/18 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 16, 2018 | ELECTIONS | Teamsters and other labor allies in western Pennsylvania worked long hours in the days leading up to a special U.S. House election this week letting union members in the district know there was only one candidate who would stand up for their families. And the effort paid off.

Loss of Family Member03/16/18 - IATSE Local 96Brothers Mark and Chris Dionis are mourning the loss of their Mother this week. The wake is Monday morning 9:30am at St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church, 535 Salisbury St. Worcester with funeral to follow.

Boilermakers Apprenticeship Expansion03/16/18 - International Brotherhood of BoilermakersWork has begun on the expansion of welding booths at the Boilermakers Apprenticeship located at South Seattle Community College, Georgetown Campus. We are excited to see this finally getting under way. It has been a long road to get to this point.
We will continue to post updates as they happen.
In Solidarity, Brothers and Sisters.

NMB Meeting Notice to Resume Mediation with Southwest Airlines03/16/18 - AMFAMarch 15, 2018 -- Mediator Cathy McCann will continue mediation conferences with AMFA and Southwest Airlines in Dallas, TX on April 9-10, 2018. The mediator requests that the parties be available to work late on Monday evening on all issues and to be available to meet late on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday April 11th and Thursday April 12th in the event that economic issues have been resolved by 5:00PM on Tuesday April 10th and non economic issues remain open to be resolved.

Teamsters Turn Out the Vote in Big House Win03/16/18 - Teamsters Local 888Mar. 16, 2018 | ELECTIONS | Teamsters and other labor allies in western Pennsylvania worked long hours in the days leading up to a special U.S. House election this week letting union members in the district know there was only one candidate who would stand up for their families. And the effort paid off.

Paramus Town Hall03/15/18 - Local 755 UNITED SERVICE WORKERS UNIONOn Wednesday, March 14th, after the County Executive presented the 2018 budget showing Bergen County on firm financial footing, there was a town hall meeting in Paramus with Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy laid out his vision for a fairer more prosperous New Jersey before taking questions. When asked if we could count on him to fund the pension systems, he responded "Yes.

A New Era in American Unionism03/15/18 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 15, 2018 | UNIONS | […] Many believe that the West Virginia teachers’ strike foreshadows a new era in American unionism. As workers become more involved in their unions through increased member-to-member communication, they move toward activism and solidarity.

A New Era in American Unionism03/15/18 - Teamsters Local 992Mar. 15, 2018 | UNIONS | […] Many believe that the West Virginia teachers’ strike foreshadows a new era in American unionism. As workers become more involved in their unions through increased member-to-member communication, they move toward activism and solidarity.

Potential Fraud Alert:United Healthcare MembersReceiving Scam Calls03/15/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenINDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 15 — It has been brought to our attention that some United Healthcare members have received unsolicited phone calls from Tennessee and Georgia area codes from individuals posing as United Healthcare representatives. These calls have been identified as a scam.

Relief for Union Members Impacted by NE Portland Fire03/15/18 - IATSE Local 488In response to the 5-alarm fire at a NE Portland scrapyard Monday the Oregon AFL-CIO wanted all Portland Union members to know about relief funds available from Labor's Community Service Agency. See the full article for links to more information on the hardship funds available to Union members.

A New Era in American Unionism03/15/18 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 14, 2018 | UNIONS | […] Many believe that the West Virginia teachers’ strike foreshadows a new era in American unionism. As workers become more involved in their unions through increased member-to-member communication, they move toward activism and solidarity.

Protect Working People’s Freedom03/15/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenWhat happened in the House special election on Tuesday night in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District was amazing. Conor Lamb was able to win by a razor-thin margin because of the overwhelming support of union members.

Union votes helped propel Pennsylvania victory03/15/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council
Over 200 coal miners, family members and local activists crowded into a hall at the Greene County fairgrounds Sunday afternoon in Pennsylvania’s rural southwest corner.

AT&T Voluntary General SIPP Announcement03/15/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21March 15, 2018 - Today, AT&T announced they will be reducing headcount by offering a General SIPP to their employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 21 (IBEW 21). No layoff has been declared! Discussions took place between IBEW 21 representatives and AT&T management. The outcome of those talks led to the announcement of a General SIPP Offer and a potential surplus was avoided.

A New Era in American Unionism03/15/18 - Teamsters Local 888Mar. 15, 2018 | UNIONS | […] Many believe that the West Virginia teachers’ strike foreshadows a new era in American unionism. As workers become more involved in their unions through increased member-to-member communication, they move toward activism and solidarity.

Progress in 201803/14/18 - CWA/NCPSO Local 2201NCPSO saw progress in the 2018 General Assembly Session. We have finally gotten passage of legislation that have been seven years in the making. (The Correctional Officer's Procedural Guarantee Act), will give a new system of due process to uniformed correctional Officers when they are the subject of internal investigations.

Unions Show Their Force in Penn. District Won By Trump03/14/18 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 14, 2018 | ELECTIONS | Suburban women played a key role in Democrats’ electoral sweep in Virginia in November. And black women got credit for helping put Democrat Doug Jones over the top in his surprise win in the Alabama Senate race in December. Now it’s labor unions’ turn to bask in the spotlight: If Lamb wins Tuesday, he will owe much of his success to them.

No Tax Breaks for Offshoring American Jobs03/14/18 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 14, 2018 | JOBS | Remember when Donald Trump promised to keep companies from shipping American jobs overseas? That promise may need to be re-visited, as the Republican tax law encourages companies to avoid American taxes and export American jobs. The tax-cut plan effectively halves corporations’ tax rate on offshore profits.

Unions Show Their Force in Penn. District Won By Trump03/14/18 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 14, 2018 | ELECTIONS | Suburban women played a key role in Democrats’ electoral sweep in Virginia in November. And black women got credit for helping put Democrat Doug Jones over the top in his surprise win in the Alabama Senate race in December. Now it’s labor unions’ turn to bask in the spotlight: If Lamb wins Tuesday, he will owe much of his success to them.

No Tax Breaks for Offshoring American Jobs03/14/18 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 14, 2018 | JOBS | Remember when Donald Trump promised to keep companies from shipping American jobs overseas? That promise may need to be re-visited, as the Republican tax law encourages companies to avoid American taxes and export American jobs. The tax-cut plan effectively halves corporations’ tax rate on offshore profits.

Local 33 is proud to be partners with The American Legion Post # 43 03/14/18 - IATSE Local 33Local 33 is proud to be partners with The American Legion Post # 43 in Hollywood Ca. Terrence Pallend and myself signed a projectionist contract this morning 3/14/2018. I encourage our veterans to join Post#43. This facility is getting a $2 million dollar renovation and I feel will be the premier place to have a screening. Plenty of space for after parties with rich history.

IBEW Local 21 Night with the Bulls03/14/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21IBEW Local 21 Member Night with the Bulls on Saturday, April 7th - 7:00 p.m.
IBEW Local 21 members, family and friends are invited to enjoy watch as the Bulls battle the Nets.
On this special night, all IBEW Local 21 members, retirees, family and friends
can purchase discounted Chicago Bulls tickets.